A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7691436 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70272403 epoch_slot_no: 115603 block_no: 7691259 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 26330 time: 2022-08-30 05:51:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7359c27276fdc30b3c89f95d13a8d2c67aed835e041085ead8d0fe4e242bf9e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \x44e357560c9e463bac8d5ed51ca196975554d79c4faa092460c424cfddd8fc91 op_cert_counter: 5